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Blackouts

Power outages in Cuba are a recurring problem that has been affecting the Cuban population for decades. They are mainly due to a lack of investment and maintenance in the country's electrical infrastructure, as well as a dependence on imported fuels to generate energy.

Map of power outages reported today.

In recent years, power outages have intensified and prolonged due to the economic crisis and fuel shortages in the country. In 2019, the Cuban government implemented an electricity rationing plan to try to solve the problem, which consisted of scheduled power cuts for several hours a day in different areas of the country.

However, in 2021, power outages have become more frequent and unpredictable, affecting even the capital, Havana. The situation has worsened even further with the COVID-19 pandemic, as the lack of electricity hinders access to basic services such as medical care and online education.

The Cuban population has expressed their discontent with the situation, and protests have been recorded in some areas of the country. The government has promised to invest in the electrical infrastructure and seek long-term solutions, but the situation remains uncertain and challenging for the Cuban population.

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  • CiberCuba Editing

Minister of Energy and Mines on the maintenance of Cuba's thermoelectric plants: "We are playing it safe."

  • CiberCuba editorial

Power outage affected maternity hospital in Havana: "There are children here who need oxygen"

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Seven minutes of light in the early morning: Government journalist advocates for blackouts without "privileges for anyone."

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Another week starting with power outages of nearly 1,000 MW in Cuba.

  • Reporting by CiberCuba

Cuban mothers do not take their children to school due to nighttime blackouts: "Mine is not going."

  • CiberCuba Editorial

A Cuban woman arrives unexpectedly to the island and reunites with her mother during a blackout.

  • Izabela Pecherska

The government in Villa Clara decides: "Up to 8 hours without power for every 3 hours of electricity"

  • CiberCuba's editorial team

Class schedule adjusted in Villa Clara due to energy crisis: two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon.

  • Editorial team of CiberCuba

They are forecasting nearly 1,000 MW of power outages during the day and night for this Sunday in Cuba.

  • Editorial team of CiberCuba

Young Cuban woman succeeds with parody of 'The Little Mermaid' about the blackouts in Cuba.

  • Izabela Pecherska.

Humor: Stages of a blackout in Cuba

  • Writing for CiberCuba

The government mobilizes to prevent protests in Cuba, activists denounce police harassment.

  • Writing from CiberCuba

In front of doorways and on sidewalks, this is how Cubans sleep during the intense blackouts.

  • Writing from CiberCuba

Holguín sets record for May temperature in the country

  • CiberCuba Editing

Cuban priest will ring the bells of his church 30 times as a protest during blackouts at night.

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Black weekend in Cuba: Power outages of nearly 1,500 MW admitted and the situation is not improving

  • CiberCuba Editing

They report on "emerging actions" in thermoelectric units reporting breakdowns in Cuba.

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Daniela Reyes returns to Cuba and is greeted by a 10-hour blackout: "It's very sad what we are experiencing."

  • Deneb Gonzalez

Government announces sale of food in Baracoa after protests

  • Editing of CiberCuba.

Baracoa, Guantánamo: the municipality with the longest power outages in Cuba.

  • CiberCuba's editorial team

Power outages increase in Cuba due to a deficit of more than 1,300 MW.

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Government officials convey an image of "calmness" in Havana.

  • CiberCuba's editorial team

The regime mobilizes its defenders to prevent protests in Baracoa: "The problem is that we are more."

  • Writing from CiberCuba

Protests against the Government in Baracoa after 14 hours of blackout: "We want electricity!"

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Government denies unspecified rumor about energy situation in Cuba

  • Writing of CiberCuba

Díaz-Canel on blackouts: "They have been terrible, up to 20 hours."

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Another day with a deficit close to 1,000 MW: Power outages do not give respite in Cuba.

  • CiberCuba Editorial

Energy crisis in Cuba: Two hours of electricity and six hours of blackout in Matanzas

  • CiberCuba Editorial

The heat does not let up in Cuba: 24 weather stations reported temperatures over 35 degrees.

  • CiberCuba's Editorial Team